In His Time...

In His Time

I have never been a patient person. I have worked on this since I was young. My grandson and husband are the same. I know patience is a virtue, but... If I have learned anything as a Christian, it is that everything has to be in God's timing. There are always things we want to do, need to do, plan, and inevitably those plans change. I believe God has a reason for everything.

"For your thoughts are not my thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord." Isaiah 55:8. Boy isn't that the truth. We think we are headed one way, and here we go again. Hold on! Sometimes there is a small change in direction, and at other times it is a complete 180-degree turn. We seem confused and baffled that what we thought was our direction, is definitely not what God had in His thoughts.

However as Romans 8:28 states "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." I know His ways are for my benefit and He will direct my paths. Yes, I know all that in my head, but sometimes my heart wants something else. We want people to act differently, we want different outcomes in our careers, jobs, finances, relationships, and even health. Sometimes we just want something different in the present. I do believe it is okay to really want things and God does care what we want. He truly does. But God knows what is best for me. He knows that up ahead on one path may lead to temptation, more struggles, or even destruction. He can see in the future. I have a limited view, but He knows all things. It is comforting to know that the Lord can see my going out and coming in. So I will wait until His timing with these things on my heart. I will continue to pray for His guidance in the situations that have caused anxiety to build up in me. I will read Psalms 23 and stay by the still waters. I will do all these things because I know that all things are "In His Time."